“My Moral Duty Is to Write About the Horrors That Befell Mankind in Our Century” Mieczysław Weinberg, variously spelled Wajnberg, Vaynberg or Vainberg, encountered almost unbearable obstacles and suffering during his life. As a result he composed music with profound

“It was as if I had been born anew” Prokofiev and Shostakovich are household names in 20th century Russian music, but until recently hardly anybody recognized the name Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996). Born in Poland but forced to flee his homeland

Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 I. Andante con moto From WEINBERG, M.: Violin Sonatas (2017) Released by Naxos Weinberg: Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 – I. Andante con motoMieczysław Weinberg is now recognised as one of the outstanding

Suite for Orchestra Romance From WEINBERG, M.: Symphony No. 17 / Suite for Orchestra (2016) Released by Naxos Weinberg: Suite for Orchestra – RomanceWith its eloquent themes and ready climaxes, the Suite is one of Weinberg’s most intriguing scores to

Partita, Op. 54 VII . Aria World Première Recording Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano From Weinberg – Complete Piano Works 2 (2012) Released by Naxos Weinberg : Partita, Op. 54 VII . Aria This second volume of the complete piano works